Before I start, to adress M. Robbins, you fail. LD-50 was the most mainstream Mudvayne cd. It was nothing special or new. Most nu-metal is trash. The only nu-metal bands I enjoy are Slipknot Mudvayne andd Flaw. It is either evolve or be thrown in the trash. If you listen to Mudvayne because you think they're "heavy" you don't know heavy. If I want heavy, i'll listen to Suffocation, Behemoth, Carpathian Forest and so on. Will some young kids buy this cds? Yeah sure. How is World So Cold a "sell out ballad" it is a great song and I love it. You won't hear this on the radio or mtv. That is saved for bands such as Disturbed, LP and LB. This cd is good music, end of story. I will not listen to something just because some jackass who thinks he knows everything about music dislikes it. However, that is jsut my opinion. This continues the evolution of Mudvayne that began with The End of All Things to Come.


Determined - 4/5 Decent. Not as good a single as Not falling or Dig still good though. I actually disliked this at first but it grew on me.

Pushing Through - 4.5/5 Ryan is a great bassist, and he really shows it here.


Happy? - 10/5 Great song, one of my favorites on here. Love the chorus

IMN - 5/5 Has the usual crunchy guitar work, nothing new here for some reason though I love this song.

Fall Into Sleep - 5/5 pretty melodic song, I love chad's vocals here.

Rain. Sun. Gone - 4/5 The first 5 seconds or so actually remind me of a Shadow's Fall song. The drums while not incredible on this cd, do shine on this song.

Choices - 4.5/5 The longest song on this cd at 8 minutes and 5 seconds. Has some great melodic vocals.

Forget To Remember - 5/5 Love the bass in this song, one of my favorites.


TV Radio - 4.5/5 Has a really simple and cool guitar intro. This song, is about America's obsession with tv and radio.

Just - 4/5 Overal, it is a good song. I think everybody could relate to the lyrics in this one.

All That You Are - 4.5/5 A great melodic song. Another really good chorus.

Pulling The Strings - 6/5 The perfect closing song, couldn't have asked for more. More great bass work.


So, in conclusion, this is a great cd but if you never liked Mudvayne this cd won't change your mind. Enjoy.

For this album, this Peoria, Illinois quartet chose to do without their signature makeup/costumes and extra-terrestrial names. It's too bad in a way, because I rather enjoyed collecting pictures of Mudvayne in their various stages of dress, but it also shows the band is maturing. It's possible that Mudvayne simply couldn't come up with a new look for this album, and it's also possible that they realized that wearing masks is no longer "cool". But I prefer to think of it as a sign that they are maturing. Shedding the makeup helps the band to escape the nu-metal tag, and it also helps them to escape the "rock band with a gimmick" tag. I think Mudvayne painted up their faces for the debut because they needed to attract attention to themselves. But now (eight years into their career, five after their first major-label release), they have nothing to prove, so they are comfortable with confronting the public as four normal (and talented) human beings.

Mudvayne's sophomore release, "The End of All Things to Come", was a bit of a disappointment. When it dropped in 2002, I was in love with it for about a year, then I started to cool off on it. I began to form the opinion that that album was over polished, thus making it lose much of the raw urgency that their debut had. It wasn't a bad album, but I think they could have done better.

Mudvayne didn't seem to concerned with melody on "L.D. 50"; they first really started experimenting with it on "TEoATtC", and that had mixed results. I knew Mudvayne would continue to dabble in melody, so I was a little bit skeptical how the new album would turn out. But, before this album was released, it was good to hear singer Chad Gray describe it as "more raw than our last album". So, I gave this band another chance, and picked up "Lost and Found." But, if the new album wasn't a step up from its predecessor, I would begin to categorize Mudvayne as one of those bands spend their whole career trying to out-do their debut, but without success.

The album begins with "Determined", a song that's sort of like a cross of "Dig" and "Not Falling". A personal favorite, "Determined" is as catchy as it is heavy and aggressive. It will get mosh pits swirling and old-school Mudvayne fans smiling. Vocalist Chad Gray-formally known as Chud- belts out some really heavy screams, one which would probably make his face turn red. My favorite part of this song is how it builds during Chad's yell in the mid-section, then it pauses briefly and Chad counts "One, two, three"...and the song erupts again with sludgy, steam rolling riffs and good, pounding drum work.
Things come down a notch for "Fall into Sleep". Even though the verses are crunchy, Chad still sings properly throughout much of this song and even whispers at some points. Plus, the intro and choruses are so peaceful and melodic, they're almost pretty.
At eight minutes, "Changes" stands as the centerpiece of the album. At first, it's hard to tell it's a separate track from the one before it, but, as the song progresses, it clearly comes into its own. It sort of works in reverse Mudvayne fashion, it begins loud (with Meshuggah-esque lumbering riffs), and grows soft (with the help of more of Chad's real singing). Some people hate the small, creepy robotic voice which repeats the phrase "Iny mini miny mo". I don't mind it, but it is kind of pointless and "out of the blue."
"Forget to Remember" has good, bobbing riffs that almost grind, and "Just" is energetic and emotional. The beginning riff sort of sounds like Korn's "Did My Time", but the rest of the song doesn't. Chad yells almost throughout this song, and at some points this song is almost a wall of impenetrable sound.
"All that You Are" sounds quite a bit like a previous Mudvayne song, "-1." The intro and verses have soft, dwindling guitar strums and the vocals are spacey. The lurching choruses are still heavy, though, and there's a tempo change near the 5- minute mark (where the beat bobs and Chad's vocals are staccato).

But, "Lost and Found" is still not as good as Mudvayne's debut. Songs like "Happy" and "IMN" are somewhat predictable and drag the album down a bit. To make an album that does outshine "L.D. 50", they probably need to stop worrying about adding melody to almost every song, and just make the music they want to make (what comes naturally to them). Unfortunately, it's doubtful that that is something they will ever do.

Before "Lost and Found" was released, I heard it described as "brutal and beautiful." I was skeptical of Mudvayne's ability to make something "beautiful" while at the same time being equally "brutal," and, after listening to this album several times, I can safely tell you it is neither. It is heavier than I expected, however (it recaptures some of the past energy and rawness, and with a melodic edge.) Indeed, old-school Mudvayne fans should like the riffs and visceral yells on some of these songs, but the proper singing and melodic points (which appear on almost every song), should draw high praise from both newcomers and fans of their sophomore release. So, Mudvayne fans (and people like me, who were only so-so on the second album) should still remain fans after listening to this album. However, people who loved "L.D. 50" and hated "TEoATtC" will think "Lost and Found" is decent, even if it is just something to listen to while waiting for Mudvayne's next album.

In conclusion, even though Mudvayne will probably never release an album as good as their debut, "Lost and Found" is definitely a step in the right direction.

Mainstream huh? Play some Mudvayne for anyone that listens to "mainstream" rock and they will cringe. Mudvayne has a raw distinct sound, full of emotion and rage. Lost & Found is a great album from start to finish. Listen to it a few times before you give it a bad review. If you want it to sound like L.D. 50, then just go listen to L.D 50.

I know i'll get negative reviews for this, but Mudvayne has gotten progressively worse with each album. LD 50 was a 5 star affair mixing interesting metal with an interesting album theme. LD clocked in at over an hour and covered a lot of material both musically and lyrically.

The 2nd Mudvayne album contained a more subdued Mudvayne. Gone were the long 6-8 minute expansive songs. They seemed to have been tapered off at 5 minutes. Their was also the sell out ballad "world so cold". No new ground was broken, it was more of a lateral move.

That leads us to "Lost and Found". The album itself rocks as do all Mudvayne albums, but it is without a doubt the most mainstream of all their albums. There is only one track I believe that clocks in at over 5 minutes. The first single, "Happy" is recognizable as single material from its opening notes. In fact a friend listening for his first time said "I bet this is their first single". The rest of the album covers the same territory as the first two, only not as well. After listening 3 times I couldnt find more than 1 or 2 songs to put on my every day playlist.

This leads to my last point. Mudvayne without the makeup is not Mudvayne. The character side that each member presented on stage only added to the intensity of the music. Chad's screams mixed w/ baggy overalls and his blue hair made the music sound that much more interesting. Losing the makeup, Mudvayne know just falls back into the pile with Killswitch and Shadows Fall. These are bands Mudvayne was years ahead of that have caught up.

All in all, a sub par effort from a once ahead of the pack band. No makeup,no sci-fi themes, repetetive confrontational lyrics, and no expansion of song ideas make this sure to be a fave amongst the ozzfest crowd and rock radio.UGH!

I love the other reviews for this one. I loved the first album, hated the second. I liked the second one the first was too complicated. This album is good, a few songs suck. No makeup, they are so damn mature!!!

Mudvayne to me are simply the best band to come out of a genre I generally don't like. NU-METAL. Or, metal without solos meant to get 13 year old girls hot and sweaty in the pit. I dismiss these bands on principle not because I'm a hateful person. Not because they have zero talent. But because I detest 13 year old girls!!! I'm kidding. Nu metal truly sucks, it doesnt go where HEAVY music should. It misses the point.

Mudvayne however do not miss the point. They are infact, quite talented. I will overlook the fact that 13 year old girls love them and judge them on their music which has always been very solid. The fact that they get mentioned in the same breath as say, Linkin Park, or another horrible band in that genre is tragic.

My theory about Mudvayne is that while some bands are stuck in nu metal hell, these guys transend it. The talent is too obvious. L.d. 50 is a classic. TEOATTC is too. Now Lost and Found comes out and is too. For those who want another LD50, sorry. I doubt you will ever get it. For those who can see that album as a tool to get some attention and appreciate where the last album was moving and where this album goes now, congratulations! You know that Mudvayne isn't pop, or nu metal, but something in between that should simply be taken for what it is. Catchy metal music executed with skill.

Death metal snobs and pop metal geeks please leave these guys alone. This band can only be appreciated by those with open minds and a little understanding. Do not define just ENJOY- it's not that complicated.